Vacant job

SAAND Assistans AB operates within personal assistance, escorting, and household services. We currently have offices in Uppsala, Sundsvall, Solna, and Örebro, with the head office in Linköping.

We at SAAND are now looking for a dedicated and responsible personal assistant for a client in Linköping – a man in his 30s with extensive care needs. We are looking for someone who wants to make a difference in someone else's everyday life and enjoys working closely with people.

About the assignment

As a personal assistant, you will be an important support in the client's daily life. The tasks include:

• Personal care (assistance with personal hygiene and dressing)

• Transfers

• Tube feeding and medication

• Support with household chores

• Companion during activities, hospital visits, and training

There are clear routines regarding medication and training, making it important for you as an assistant to be meticulous and attentive.

About you as a candidate

We would like you to have the following qualities and qualifications:

Personal qualities:

• Positive, proactive, and flexible

• Responsible and empathetic with the ability to respond calmly

• Attentive and patient

• Fluent in Swedish, both spoken and written

Desirable experience and education:

• Education in healthcare and social care is preferred

• Previous experience in personal assistance or work in healthcare is an advantage

Working hours and scope

We are looking for 1–2 substitutes as needed, with the possibility of summer work.

• Working hours vary between 07:00–19:30 or 21:00, and work occurs both weekdays and weekends.

Other

• You must be able to speak and understand Swedish fluently

• We prefer applicants over 25 years old

• Start date is desired as soon as possible.

Application

If you feel that this position suits you, do not hesitate to send in your application as soon as possible. Recruitment is ongoing, so do not wait to get in touch!

Welcome to be a part of our dedicated team at SAAND!

A prerequisite for starting employment with us at SAAND Assistans is that you can present valid ID and any documents that prove your right to work in Sweden. To work as a personal assistant, you must be at least 18 years old.

According to legislation, we as employers are required to request a background check from all employees who will work as personal assistants for a child under 18 years. To ensure the safety of our clients at SAAND Assistans, we obtain extracts from the criminal record of all our employees. Therefore, you will need to present an extract from the police criminal record prior to potential employment.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible since we review applications continuously and may fill the position before the application deadline. We only accept applications through our recruitment system in accordance with GDPR.

Extracts from the criminal record will be requested at the interview. You can order the record extract digitally via this link  HVB-hem, e-service | Swedish Police Authority (https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/hvb-hem/)